1973 10 17 CC Minutes, Emergency5515
MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL EMERGENCY COUNCIL MEETING
OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BAYTOWN
October 17, 1973
A special emergency council meeting was held at 12:45 p.m., October 17, at the
Holiday Inn, with the following members present:
Tom Gentry
Mayor
Mary Wilbanks
Councilwoman
Henry Dittman
Councilman
Allen Cannon
Councilman
Jody Lander
Councilman
Fred Bednarski, Jr.
Councilman
Fritz Lanham
City Manager
Absent: Charles Pool
Councilman
The City Council met in special emergency session at 12:45 p.m., Wednesday-
October 17, 1973, at the Holiday Inn. Proper notices of the meeting were posted. The
purpose of the meeting was to consider bids received for the purchase of a garbage
packer truck. Bids received are as follows:
LUMUS BAYTOWN DODGE DAVIS TRUCK & EQUIP CO. HUGH WOOD FORD
1- Garbage Packer Truck: $13,004.02 $12,800.00 $14,823.15
Alternate I: 12,513.55 14,000.00 --
Alternate II: 13,517.77 -- --
The low bid, meeting specifications, was that of Davis Truck & Equipment Company
in the amount of $12,800, with a delivery date of 45 calendar days. The Davis Truck
& Equipment Company submitted an alternate for a 1974 Ford with a Heil Mark III body,
with a bid of $14,000 and a delivery in 7 to 8 days. This unit exceeded the specifications
as follows: ,
391 CID Engine vs. 330 CID; full air brakes vs. hydraulic; 10 W. V. vs.
spoke wheel; and tilt hood vs. standard cab.
The City Manager explained that as a result of the change in the method of
collecting garbage and trash, 10 routes have been established and only nine packer trucks
are available. This requires the use of two open -bed trucks for collection on one
route necessitating eight men, whereas, three men are required for a conventional packer
unit. Approximately $3,423 in manpower costs would be saved by purchasing the vehicle
that could be delivered in seven to ten days.
In view of the fact that the alternate bid of Davis Truck & Equipment Company
exceeds the specifications and primarily due to the fact that delivery can be made in
seven to ten calendar days, the administration recommends the alternate bid of Davis Truck
& Equipment Company in the annunt of $14,000.
On motion by Councilman Bednarski, seconded by Councilman Lander, the Council
voted unanimusly to accept the administration's recommendation.
APPROVED: /s/ Tom Gentry
J�� � � Tom Gentry, Mayor
ATTEST: � !�� 0''�
EEZ A OLIVER, City Clerk
�I BY:
FRITZ LANNAM, City Manager /